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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.10, 16,867.42 and 3,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.10, 16,867.42 and 3,349.29 is: 5,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.10 : 16,867.42 = 3,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.10/16,867.42 = 3,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.10x = 16,867.42 × 3,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.10x = 56,493,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,881.13/11,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.97

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